Library of World History: Containing a Record of the Human Race from the Earliest Historical Period to the Present Time; Embracing a General Survey of the Progress of Mankind in National and Social Life, Civil Government, Religion, Literature, Science and Art, Volume 7Western Press Assoc., 1914 - World history |
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... Poland's Dissensions and Decline .... 3038 Section III . First Czars and Earlier Romanoffs in Russia . 3045 Section Section IV . — Turkey's Wars with Germany and Her Allies . V. - The Great Northern War .. 3056 3065 CHAPTER XXXVII ...
... Poland's Dissensions and Decline .... 3038 Section III . First Czars and Earlier Romanoffs in Russia . 3045 Section Section IV . — Turkey's Wars with Germany and Her Allies . V. - The Great Northern War .. 3056 3065 CHAPTER XXXVII ...
Page 3032
... Poland . Altmark . In 1620 Gustavus Adolphus became involved in a war of nine years with his cousin , King Sigismund III . of Poland , caused by the latter's pretensions to the Swedish crown . This war was ended in 1629 , by Truce of ...
... Poland . Altmark . In 1620 Gustavus Adolphus became involved in a war of nine years with his cousin , King Sigismund III . of Poland , caused by the latter's pretensions to the Swedish crown . This war was ended in 1629 , by Truce of ...
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... Poland seemed to flatter the hopes of the ambitious King of Sweden . His Alliance with Alexis of Russia against Poland . His rary of Poland . As John Casimir , King of Poland , claimed the Swedish crown , the Swedish monarch formed an ...
... Poland seemed to flatter the hopes of the ambitious King of Sweden . His Alliance with Alexis of Russia against Poland . His rary of Poland . As John Casimir , King of Poland , claimed the Swedish crown , the Swedish monarch formed an ...
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... Poland was saved from destruction by the lack of His War harmony among her enemies ; as the Czar Alexis of Russia had now grown jealous of the Swedes , and invaded the Swedish province of Germany Livonia with one hundred thousand men ...
... Poland was saved from destruction by the lack of His War harmony among her enemies ; as the Czar Alexis of Russia had now grown jealous of the Swedes , and invaded the Swedish province of Germany Livonia with one hundred thousand men ...
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... Poland in May , 1660 ; the Peace of Copenhagen with Denmark in July , 1660 , and the Peace of Cardis with Russia in July , 1661 . Oliva and of Copen- hagen . Branden- years . In 1675 Charles XI . of Sweden , as an ally of Louis XIV . of ...
... Poland in May , 1660 ; the Peace of Copenhagen with Denmark in July , 1660 , and the Peace of Cardis with Russia in July , 1661 . Oliva and of Copen- hagen . Branden- years . In 1675 Charles XI . of Sweden , as an ally of Louis XIV . of ...
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Page 3226 - Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 3465 - NOT a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning.
Page 3466 - We thought, as we hollowed his narrow bed, And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head; And we far away on the billow! Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him; But little he'll reck; if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
Page 3337 - But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators, has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever.
Page 3430 - And dark as winter was the flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat, at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery. By torch and trumpet fast arrayed, Each horseman drew his battle-blade, And furious every charger neighed To join the dreadful revelry. Then shook the hills with thunder riven, Then rushed the steeds to battle driven, And louder than the bolts of Heaven, Far flashed the red artillery.
Page 3110 - To thee belongs the rural reign; Thy cities shall with commerce shine; All thine shall be the subject main, And every shore it circles, thine. Rule...
Page 3419 - Say, father, say, If yet my task is done ?" He knew not that the chieftain lay Unconscious of his son. " Speak, father !" once again he cried, " If I may yet be gone : And — " 'but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on.
Page 3285 - For, according to the system of policy the States shall adopt at this moment, they will stand or fall ; and by their confirmation or lapse it is yet to be decided, whether the revolution must ultimately be considered as a blessing or a curse ; a blessing or a curse, not to the present age alone, for with our fate will the destiny of unborn millions be involved.
Page 3256 - June a resolution was passed to appoint a committee to prepare and digest the form of a confederation to be entered Into between the colonies, and another committee to prepare a plan of treaties to be proposed to foreign powers.
Page 3393 - ... the existence of a Supreme Being, and the immortality of the soul.